1882, the second Neil, Neil’s grandson) from Sir James Montgomery for £100. (liber 36, folio 71. The original deed is still in existence today, owned by Lloyd Shaw). On September 20, 1867, Neil willed to sons Duncan (1819 - 1906) and John (1821 - 1882) the total property, less four acres where the dwelling house stands (for Neil’s lifetime). Also, in 1882 Alexander C. Shaw released 75 acres to Duncan, his brother, Later Duncan (liber 17 folio 125) willed it to his son Neil Arthur (187 3- 1947). John Shaw willed his share to his wife Jane Curtis Shaw (1821-

1882), who in turn granted her interest to their son Henry Curtis Shaw (1863 - 1931). This land has been divided into several parcels. In 1910 Neil Arthur bought Henry Curtis’s 45 acres, and in 1937 approximate- ly 22 acres was sold to the National Park; the rest was willed to his nephew Lloyd, who in turn sub-divided it; to this day part of this original farm is still owned by two of Neil’s direct descendants, Clifford and George Shaw.

In David Lawson’s Account of what Cattle yung and ould is in the settlers possession, dated 8 Aug. 1774, “Nill Shaw” is listed as having five. Three days later he received two cows and calves and one mare. (A list of All the Cattle Horses and Sheep on Stanhope Farm and Given of to settlers this 11 August 1774). In Lawson’s Account of hay sold to the settlers Round Stanhope Bay since 1775 till 1788 at 6/- per ton, Neil Shaw is found with 84 tons at £25.40, Malcolm Shaw with 45 tons at E13.10.0, and Duncan Shaw with 10 tons at 23.0.0. A note states that all the above hay was payd in Labour to S tanhope Farm.

In 1780 Malcolm Shaw and Duncan Shaw were among other Stanhope settlers who had leave to chase each a Town and pasture lott in Charlotte Township. Malcolm Shaw, by his Will dated February 20, 1832, left town lot 40 in the first 100 of lots in Charlotte Town to his son Neil. On May 1, 1785, Neil Shaw had a lease for another 50 acres, and his son Duncan had a lease for “80 or 100” acres on May 15, 1785 (which was still not executed in 1789-90). Rent for Neil Shaw’s two parcels of 150 and 50 acres in Lot 34 figures in James Douglas’ account dated October 10, 1802, though Neil himself was then dead. (SRO, Edinburgh, GD293/2/17/2). On July 29, 1806, Malcolm Shaw paid £34.26 “on acct. of Rent of 130 acres on Lot 34”. (James Curtis’ accounts, Ira Brown papers, PAPEI).

There is some confusion as to when Duncan and his family moved to Brackley Point. There is an Indenture, 5:271, dated March 25, 1793, between Thomas Forth Winter, Deputy Sheriff of the Island of Saint John, and Duncan Shaw of Cove Head and Duncan McCullum of Black River; the two Duncans received title of 300 acres in Lot 33, formerly pertaining to the Hon. Thomas DesBrisay and taken at the suit of the said Duncan Shaw. On January 23, 1811, James Gregor of

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